Who are we?
These modules were created in collaboration between the Tacoma Public Schools, the Race and Pedagogy Institute and the School of Education at the University of Puget Sound. The content that led the creation of these modules were based off of the standards created by the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Justina Johnson, Ed.D.
AVID & Advanced Programs Equity Director
TPS Mission and vision.pdfRPI Mission and Vision .pdf
RPI Program Co-Coordinators
Anna Mondschean
Aldrin Villahermosa II, MPH
RPI Program Assistants
Chloe Pargmann-Hayes
Kenovia Neely
RPI Mission and Vision.pdfSchool of Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Mission
To prepare reflective, collaborative, and justice oriented teacher who:
Cultivate active critical reflection and questioning—to learn from practice, to improve practice, and to support teacher learning as a life-long process of growth
Create productive and challenging learning environments—to support and assess student intellectual, social and emotional growth, active engagement, and sense of belonging
Interrogate personal biases and social location—to actively pursue culturally-responsive practice and to contribute collaboratively to the ongoing work of equity
Amy Ryken, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean of the
School of Education
